{"product_id":"9781772034844","title":"Elizabeth Quocksister","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe uplifting true story of Elizabeth \nQuocksister, a strong Indigenous woman and community leader, who \ndedicated her life to protecting her language and cultural traditions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eElizabeth\n Quocksister (1925–81) had many roles in her life. She was a cultural \nteacher, a community leader, a dancer, a nurse, a photographer, a \nresidential school survivor, and a mother of ten. Born on the \nDa’naxda’xw Nation on Knight Inlet on the central coast of British \nColumbia, Elizabeth spoke fluent Kwak’wala and proudly celebrated her \nKwakwaka’wakw culture at a time when the Canadian government actively \ndiscouraged Indigenous traditions and the speaking of Indigenous \nlanguages. She cared for community members in need and saved many \nchildren from the horrors of residential school. She chronicled the \ndaily lives, important events, and changing times of her community \nthrough photography—preserving her people’s history and culture for \nfuture generations. This inspiring picture book is a beautiful tribute \nto a proud Indigenous woman whose name deserves to be well-known \nthroughout her community and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haley Healey (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Heritage House |  Hardback | Picture book |  2024-05-14","offer_id":44663107977471,"sku":"9781772034844","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_92389a8a-d2f0-43ba-a68e-e44e3339b9c2.jpg?v=1704925532","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781772034844","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}